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NIS setup

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terrywashington

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Is there a way to configure a client running AIX 5.3 to use an NIS server that is on a different network segment?
 
Do you mean a different subnet?
If so then you can make updates to the /etc/rc.nfs file.
Look for the line ypbind

if [ -x /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypbind ]
then
start ypbind /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypbind
fi

REPLACE IT WITH

if [ -x /usr/lib/netsvc/yp/ypbind ]
then
startsrc -s "ypbind" -a "-ypset"
sleep 10
/usr/bin/ypset {NIS server name}
fi

I used have this solution in AIX4 and I see no reason why it would not work in AIX5.
 
Thanks for the info! I will give that a try as soon as I get a chance.
 
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